How do You Collect Eggs?

[SBFChickenGirl]

When I first got chickens collecting eggs wasn't hard. There were only six hens, and they laid at different times of the day. I didn't carry more than three eggs in the house at a time. But when my flock grew, it became harder. There were thirteen hens and I couldn't carry that many eggs inside at once. So I went to the nearby craft store and found a really cute egg basket, bought it, and began to use it. Every once in a while, I'd forget to bring the basket out. That turned into every other day, which then turned into never bringing it out. I was back to sticking them in my pockets and using my hands. (Note: Sticking eggs in your pockets is not recommended. There WILL be a time when an egg breaks in your pocket. It is NOT fun to clean up.) Years later, I got an egg apron for christmas from family. This has been my favorite way to carry eggs, as my hands are free and I can tote eggs around. I just tie it around my waist and boom, I can carry twenty eight eggs.

Which brings me to the question, how do you collect your eggs?

 

[sourland]

Put them in your pockets - saves time on scrambling.

 

[Silviaschicks]

I only have a few hens, so I collect their eggs with my hands. I save egg cartons from the store to keep them in you could try that

 

[SBFChickenGirl]

I only have a few hens, so I collect their eggs with my hands. I save egg cartons from the store to keep them in you could try that

Thanks for the reply. I do use cartons from the store (donated by friends and family) to store them in the house and for when I sell eggs. It's very handy!

 

[HappyClucker7]

I use a basket. I find it quite handy, because I can use it to help carry some things down to the coop, and then I can carry the eggs inside.

 

[FortCluck]

I put them on my shirt then hold up my shirt to make a little holder for them. I do have a basket and a bucket, but I never use them. In the winter I put them in my sweatshirt pocket or coat pocket and sometimes forget them... Until I crack them and laugh hysterically at how dumb it is to do that.

ETA: I have about a lot of hens and pullets. I have lost count. We aren't getting many eggs right now because we have the Broody Apocalypse going on

 

[SBFChickenGirl]

I put them on my shirt then hold up my shirt to make a little holder for them. I do have a basket and a bucket, but I never use them. In the winter I put them in my sweatshirt pocket or coat pocket and sometimes forget them... Until I crack them and laugh hysterically at how dumb it is to do that.

Yup. Cracked multiple eggs in the pockets.... still stick them in there sometimes... Guess I haven't learned my lesson. Though I haven't done it much since I got my egg apron.

 

[FortCluck]

Yup. Cracked multiple eggs in the pockets.... still stick them in there sometimes... Guess I haven't learned my lesson. Though I haven't done it much since I got my egg apron.

I smashed eggs in my husbands coat pocket... I am a prankster and left it there. He put it on then said "Always playing games" I threw it in the wash after that.

 

[FortCluck]

@SBFChickenGirl I just ordered an apron on amazon. It comes on Saturday, I will let you know how I like it.

 

[SBFChickenGirl]

@FortCluck sounds great!!!